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About Flame-of-the-forest and Mexican Feather Grass


About Mexican Feather Grass and Flame-of-the-forest


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate   
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
11 - 4   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
55.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Black   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Rats   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Anaemia, Kidney Disease   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Gum, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUTEA monosperma   
NASSELLA tenuissima   

Common Name
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree   
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   

In Hindi
पलाश   
Mexican Feather Grass   

In German
Flamme -of -the- Wald   
Mexikanische Federgras   

In French
Flame -of-the -forest   
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   

In Spanish
Llama - de - la - bosque   
Pluma hierba mexicana   

In Greek
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος   
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   

In Portuguese
Chama -of-the -forest   
Mexican Pena Relva   

In Polish
Płomień -of -the- las   
Mexican Feather trawy   

In Latin
Flamma -of - Silva   
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cyperales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Butea   
Nassella   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Phaseoleae   
Stipeae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
116   
99+

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Properties of Flame-of-the-forest and Mexican Feather Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Flame-of-the-forest and Mexican Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Flame-of-the-forest and Mexican Feather Grass. Flame-of-the-forest doesn't have thorns and Mexican Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Flame-of-the-forest does not have fragrant flowers. Flame-of-the-forest has allergic reactions like Anaemia and Kidney Disease and Mexican Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Anaemia and Kidney Disease. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Flame-of-the-forest and Mexican Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Mexican Feather Grass

Season and care of Flame-of-the-forest and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Flame-of-the-forest and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flame-of-the-forest season is Spring and Winter and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Flame-of-the-forest is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flame-of-the-forest is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Flame-of-the-forest and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information

Flame-of-the-forest and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Flame-of-the-forest and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:

Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Mexican Feather Grass

Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flame-of-the-forest pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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